title: Radius neck-to-humerus trochlea transposition for elbow reconstruction after resection of the proximal ulna: report of 2 cases.
abstract: The structural and functional deficit created after wide excision of the proximal ulna for malignant bone tumors presents a difficult reconstructive challenge. The purpose of our report was to retrospectively review the outcome of the radius neck-to-humerus trochlea transposition after wide resection of malignant forearm tumors in 2 patients. Good function was obtained using this surgical technique. This surgical option provides a durable biologic solution to a complex reconstructive problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. duncan.scott@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Scott F M
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Athanasian
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Healey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D023821:Limb Salvage; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014457:Ulna; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology